Final

Mexico

Subtopic 1

population: 124,738,000

life expectancy: 74.95

geography: in North America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico

total area:1,964,375 sq km

gov: federal presidential republic

- 32 states

-civil law system

-AMLO

-literacy rate: 95.38%

ppp: $21,412

Japan

population: 126,529,100

life expectancy: 84.10

geography: in Asia - eastern Asia island chain between North Pacific Ocean & Sea of Japan

ta: 377, 915 sq km

gov:parliamentary constitutional monarchy

- civil law system

-chief of state is emperor Naruhito

Subtopic 2

mex

- no universal access to coverage for pop

- about half don't have health insurance

-priv insurance companies used by wealthy

-seguro popular program - helps cover more uninsured people

-soc security system covers primary care, acute care, hospital care etc..

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Japan

- 1st nations in Asia to create comprehensive social insurance program

-all citizens required

-can get public assistance if can't afford

- covers in & out patient care, home care, dental, prescriptions etc...

-$ determined by salary

Pictures

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Map

- ensure that air quality is good

-water quality taken care of so no diseases

-NAFTA have rules to respect env

-general law on ecological equilibrium & env protection

-national env institute / helps env matters

-PROFEPA/ enforces policies

japan

-basic env law enacted nov 1993

-1944 the basic env plan adopted

-measures to be taken by gov, citizens, priv organizations

-env agency striving to preserve regional env

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mexico

-nov 14 amlo presented national peace &security plan

-against drug trafficking & organized crime

8 pillars:

- eradiction of corruption

-guaranteeing education, health, wel being

-respect for human rights

-ethical regeneration of society

-fight against drugs

-construction of peace

-dignifying countrys prison system

-rethinking public sec plan

Timeline

japan

-national security council (dec 4,2013)

1. strengthening /expanding capabilites/roles

2.strengthening alliance

3.strengthening diplomacy&diplomacy with parties

4.proactive contribution to international efforts

5.strengthening cooperaton based on universal values

6.strengthening domestic foundations

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mexico

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-openly proposed recreational substances be legal

-1944 reforms to federal criminal code

-increased 10-25 yrs for production or transportation

-reduced for harvesting own crops

-law for small scale selling of drugs in 2009

-introduced permits for growing marijuana

japan

-penalties are strict for drugs and even drunk driving

-common meds for sinus & allergies are banned

-up to 5 yrs for first offense

-can be fired from job, expelled from school

-can deny entrance

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mexico

-primary school grades 1-6

-jr high 7-9

-hs 10-12

-3 yrs of preschool

SEP sets nationwide standards and curricula

-children out of school:405,347

gov spending: 5.28%

23% between 23-35 have college degree

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japan

-nursery school 3-6 yrs old

-elementary 6-12

- middle 12-15

-hs 15-18

-uni 2-4 years

more about morals

entrance exams

cos:4,121

gov spending ; 3.78%

52% go to college

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mexico

- NCJS (criminal justice system)

-91% of crimes go unpunished

-homicide rate is up

can frame suspects

-41% inmates still awaiting trial

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Japan

- 99.9% conviction rate

-inquisitional system before now is adversarial system

-= opportunity to argue cases

- expected to follow ironclad rule

- power is skewed & prosecution has too much power

-concerned about rep

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Mexico

-economic decline due to low oil prod, low agriculture, & low ind sectors

-gov corruption

-emigration

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Japan

-rapid aging pop w/ decline # of children

-need higher economic growth

-investment in education is low/ debt & deficit spending

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